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- Year
- 1765
- Artist
- Sophie Taeuber-Arp
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Sophie Taeuber-Arp (1889–1943) was a Swiss artist who was instrumental in the early 20th-century European avant-garde, associated with the Dada and Constructivist movements. Born in Davos, Switzerland, Taeuber-Arp was a pioneer, diversifying her talents in painting, sculpture, dance, and textile design to blur boundaries between fine and applied arts. Her multidisciplinary approach, characterized by geometric abstraction and vibrant colors, challenged traditional art forms. Notable works include her Têtes dada series and the innovative interior design of the Aubette Café in Strasbourg. Her multifaceted oeuvre cements her as a pivotal figure in modern art.
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Four Spaces with a Broken Cross (Quatre espaces à croix brisée) from Art of Today, Masters of Abstract Art (Art d'aujourd'hui, maîtres de l'art abstrait), Album I
1953 · One from a portfolio of sixteen screenprint reproductions
Plate from 10 Origin
1942 · Linoleum cut from a portfolio of six linoleum cuts, three woodcuts, and one lithograph
Plate (folio 15) from 5 Constructionen + 5 Compositionen
1941 · Linoleum cut from a portfolio of four woodcuts, four linoleum cuts, and two lithographs
Poèmes sans prénoms (Poems without First Names)
1941 · Illustrated book with four letterpress reproductions (including cover)
Plate (folio 2 verso) from Muscheln und schirme (Shells and Umbrellas)
1939 · One from an illustrated book with four line block reproductions
Plate (folio 12) from Muscheln und schirme (Shells and Umbrellas)
1939 · One from an illustrated book with four line block reproductions
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- Sophie Taeuber-Arp
- Year
- 1765
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- WW-1765-569737
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